Pinpoint Answer 840
Pinpoint Answer
The answer for Pinpoint on Aug 18, #840 is
Words & how they fit
Each clue and why it belongs in the category
- The Muppets
Acquired by Disney in 2004
Disney acquired the Muppets franchise and related rights.
- Star Wars
Acquired through Lucasfilm in 2012
Disney bought Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars.
- Marvel
Acquired by Disney in 2009
Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment and its characters.
- Pixar
Acquired by Disney in 2006
Disney bought Pixar Animation Studios.
- Mickey Mouse
Created by Walt Disney
Mickey is the company's signature character and mascot.
| Word | Connection | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| The Muppets | Acquired by Disney in 2004 | Disney acquired the Muppets franchise and related rights. |
| Star Wars | Acquired through Lucasfilm in 2012 | Disney bought Lucasfilm, the company behind Star Wars. |
| Marvel | Acquired by Disney in 2009 | Disney acquired Marvel Entertainment and its characters. |
| Pixar | Acquired by Disney in 2006 | Disney bought Pixar Animation Studios. |
| Mickey Mouse | Created by Walt Disney | Mickey is the company's signature character and mascot. |
How to Solve it
A step-by-step walkthrough of this puzzle
- 1
Franchise Shelf 🎬
The opening clues look like major film and television franchises. The Muppets, Star Wars, Marvel, and Pixar all fit that entertainment-focused reading.
- 2
Mickey Changes Scale 🐭
Mickey Mouse breaks the idea of a list made only from outside franchises. As the company's foundational character and mascot, Mickey points to a shared corporate owner instead.
- 3
Disney Portfolio 🏰
The remaining clues are all properties held by The Walt Disney Company. Disney acquired Pixar, Marvel, Lucasfilm's Star Wars, and The Muppets, while Mickey Mouse originated with the company.
Properties owned by The Walt Disney Company.
Recent Pinpoint Answers
The last 7 days of solutions
What connects The Muppets, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Mickey Mouse? That's Pinpoint #840, the LinkedIn puzzle from Tuesday, August 18th, 2026. Tap any clue above to open a nudge for that word, read the final hint if you want one more push, then reveal the category. Below the answer there's a full walkthrough: the wrong turn these clues invite, the clue that breaks it open, and what each word actually pairs with.
What connects The Muppets, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Mickey Mouse?
The answer to Pinpoint #840 is Properties of The Walt Disney Company. Every clue in the set — The Muppets, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Mickey Mouse — belongs to “Properties of The Walt Disney Company”, which is the thread you're looking for.
If you got there in one or two clues, the giveaway was almost certainly The Muppets paired with Star Wars — that combination rules out most of the categories a single word could belong to. The clue-by-clue breakdown above the fold shows exactly where each word lands.
How Pinpoint works
| Rule | Detail |
|---|---|
| Goal | Guess the category that connects all five clue words (for example, “Apple, Dell, Acer, HP” → computer brands). |
| Clues reveal one at a time | You start with one word and get another after each wrong guess, up to five — the fewer you need, the better your score. |
| Guesses | Type the category; the game tells you if you're right. You have a limited number of tries. |
| Reset | A new Pinpoint puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). |
Solving a clue set like this one
- Put the first two clues side by side before guessing anything. The Muppets on its own fits a dozen categories; The Muppets plus Star Wars usually fits one or two.
- If your first theory dies on clue three, don't patch it — throw it out. A theory that needs an exception for one clue is the wrong theory.
- Check for a shared word before you check for a shared topic. Pinpoint loves sets where every clue sits in front of (or behind) the same hidden word.
- Say each clue out loud. Homophones and phrases hide in plain sight when you only read them.
How Pinpoint scoring works
You see one clue to start and earn another after every wrong guess, up to five. Solving on clue one is the best possible result and solving on clue five still counts as a win, so there's no reason to rush a guess you're not confident in — a wrong answer costs you a clue you can't get back.
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Frequently asked questions
What connects The Muppets, Star Wars, Marvel, Pixar and Mickey Mouse?
They're all “Properties of The Walt Disney Company” — the answer to Pinpoint #840 from Tuesday, August 18th, 2026.
What was the Pinpoint #840 answer?
Properties of The Walt Disney Company. The walkthrough under the answer explains why each of the five clues fits.
Why is The Muppets a clue for Properties of The Walt Disney Company?
The clue-by-clue table above gives the exact pairing for The Muppets, along with the other four clues in the set.
How do I see today's Pinpoint answer instead?
Open the main LinkedIn Pinpoint answers page — it always shows the current day's clues, hints, and answer, plus a countdown to the next puzzle.